siphonate

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsaɪfəˌnət/

Etymology 1

From siphon +‎ -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Adjective

siphonate (not comparable)

  1. Having a siphon or siphons.

Etymology 2

From the substantivation of the above adjective through the associated taxon's name, Siphonata. Equivalent to siphon +‎ -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Noun

siphonate (plural siphonates)

  1. (zoology, obsolete) One of the former group Siphonata, a lamellibranch with a siphon.
  2. Any siphonate bivalve.

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